Entry (gross)
€2,932
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€3,417
Step 8
Net top step
€2,778
estimated, before PHI
State rank
14 / 16
by top step gross
A 6 salary progression in Lower Saxony
Step 1: Gross €2,932, Net €2,446. Step 2: Gross €3,002, Net €2,494. Step 3: Gross €3,071, Net €2,542. Step 4: Gross €3,140, Net €2,589. Step 5: Gross €3,209, Net €2,637. Step 6: Gross €3,278, Net €2,684. Step 7: Gross €3,348, Net €2,731. Step 8: Gross €3,417, Net €2,778
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A 6 top step across states
Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €3,721. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €3,639. Federal (Bund): Top step gross €3,617. Bavaria: Top step gross €3,551. Hamburg: Top step gross €3,515. Saxony: Top step gross €3,507. Brandenburg: Top step gross €3,482. Berlin: Top step gross €3,473. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €3,454. Hesse: Top step gross €3,449. Thuringia: Top step gross €3,446. Saarland: Top step gross €3,440. Bremen: Top step gross €3,429. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €3,417. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €3,361. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €3,351
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €3,417. Net (estimated) €2,778 (81.3%). Income tax €639 (18.7%).
Gross: €3,417
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€3,417
Gross / month
€2,778
Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 8
A 6 salary table Lower Saxony
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €2,932 | €2,446 |
| Step 2 | €3,002 | €2,494 |
| Step 3 | €3,071 | €2,542 |
| Step 4 | €3,140 | €2,589 |
| Step 5 | €3,209 | €2,637 |
| Step 6 | €3,278 | €2,684 |
| Step 7 | €3,348 | €2,731 |
| Step 8 | €3,417 | €2,778 |
As of 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).
Family supplement (top step)
Single
€3,417
no supplement
Married
€3,579
+ €162
+ 1 child
€3,878
+ €461
+ 2 children
€4,020
+ €603
How the net pay is derived
Civil servants pay no contributions to statutory pension, unemployment, health, or long-term care insurance. So essentially only income tax (and possibly the solidarity surcharge) is deducted from gross pay. For A 6 at the top step this gives an estimated €2,778 net at tax class I.
Instead of statutory health insurance, civil servants are privately insured (PKV). The employer covers part of the cost via Beihilfe — in Lower Saxony under the standard regime. The individual PKV premium is not deducted here; use the calculator for that.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a A 6 civil servant earn in Lower Saxony?
The base salary ranges from €2,932 (step 1) to €3,417 (top step) gross per month (2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.
How much of that is net pay?
At the top step roughly €2,778 net remains (tax class I, before private health insurance). Civil servants pay no social insurance, but they do pay income tax plus a private health insurance premium that is partly reimbursed via Beihilfe.
Where do you earn the most with A 6?
Rhineland-Palatinate currently pays the most at €3,721 at the top step. Lower Saxony ranks 14 of 16 — €304 below the leader.
How do step advancements work?
Experience steps rise automatically with years of service — first after 2 years, later after 3 and 4 years. In Lower Saxony, A 6 has 8 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €485.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €162 extra per month, rising to €603 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €4,020.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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